Softball Preview: Union Grove Broncos vs. Wilmot Panthers
Union Grove and Wilmot are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Union Grove Broncos will head out on the road to take on the Wilmot Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Union Grove will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Union Grove stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past Indian Trail 11-2.
Marlee Lange spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. She also brought in his first walk of the season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Santarelli, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abbey Garbie, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Wilmot was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-2 walloping at the hands of Union Grove. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wilmot in their matchups with Union Grove: they've now lost four in a row.
Union Grove's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Wilmot, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Union Grove's way against Wilmot in their previous meeting on Tuesday as Union Grove made off with a 17-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union Grove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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